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Possible Causes

POSSIBLE CAUSES
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
INCORRECT OR CONTAMINATED ENGINE OIL
INCORRECT ENGINE OIL FILTER
INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE TO THE EXHAUST CAM PHASER DURING COLD START CONDITION
CAMSHAFT 1/2 OIL CONTROL VALVE STICKING
CAMSHAFT 1/2 PHASER
RESTRICTED INTAKE AIR SYSTEM
FUEL CONTAMINATION
ETC MOTOR/THROTTLE BODY
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE  .